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Tell us about your heroes
AN appeal has gone out to family and friends of servicemen and women killed in war and buried in Great Malvern Cemetery. The Malvern In Bloom steering group wants to extend the heritage trail it started this year for its Heart of England in Bloom entry
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Old boy spot on to down Harriers
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers’ hitman James Constable was back to haunt his old club last night as Oxford United downed Mark Yates’ Blue Square Premier high-fliers. The on-loan Shrewsbury Town striker drilled home a 25th minute penalty after he was felled
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Murray injury adds to Bulls woes
HEREFORD conceded three second-half goals to lose for the eighth time in nine League One away trips. And if the result was not bad enough, Hereford lost their on-loan goalkeeper Matt Murray early in the second period after the Wolves man slipped in clearing
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Return joy for Lennon
EIGHT games unbeaten and a fourth successive clean sheet added up to three points and eighth place in the British Gas Business Premier Division table for the rampant Robins. What didn’t add up was Paul West’s decision to recall Dan-ny Lennon after releasing
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Lennon repays faith as Evesham move up to eighth
Evesham Utd 2, Banbury Utd 0 EIGHT games unbeaten and a fourth successive clean sheet added up to three points and eighth place in the Southern League Premier Division table for the rampant Robins. What didn't add up was Paul West's
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Drunken baby-minder had vodka in pram
A WOMAN found drunk in charge of a baby has been given an 18 month community order. Julie Angel Guest, of Old Wyche Road, Malvern, admitted the offence at a previous hearing, when the court heard that a passer-by had seen Guest sitting on the grass
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Firms get into the festive swing
MORE than 30 businesses in Malvern have entered this year’s Christmas window dressing competition to add some extra festive spirit to the season. The competition, organised by Malvern Town Council, is being judged today by muscian and children’s song-writer
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New deal for City’s manager
RICHARD Dryden has signed a new 18-month contract on the eve of his first anniversary as Worcester City manager. Dryden, who was appointed Andy Preece’s successor on November 28 last year, has committed himself to the St George’s Lane club until the
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Addict forgot to turn up to court
A RECOVERING heroin addict who stole an £18.55 bottle of whisky has been given a 12-month conditional discharge. Edward Schofield, of St George’s Walk, Barbourne, had previously admitted shoplifting and failing to answer bail when he appeared for sentencing
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Davies on track
BROADWAY bowler Sue Davies has moved a step closer to making England’s 2010 Commonwealth Games squad. Davies has been named in an intial 12-person squad for the games in India. From there, the selectors will keep a close eye on Davies before halving
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Women secure last-four place
WORCESTER City Women booked their place in the semi-finals of the County Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ferndale at Bilford Road. After going behind early in the first-half, City hit back with goals from Mel Curncok, Genie Ward and a Nicky Bond penalty
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Will on comeback trail
LOCK Will Bowley staked his claim for a first-team recall with a brace of tries as Worcester Warriors ‘A’ defeated Henley Hawks 42-0. Bowley, making his first start since suffering a broken thumb two months ago and playing in the back row, grabbed a
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Eckington spring shock to progress
ECKINGTON saw off higher-graded Inkberrow 6-2 to reach the last eight of the Evesham Mechanical Services Knockout Cup. The Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Three side progressed with goals from Wall (two), Mather, Winters, James and Hinchcliffe
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Israeli rapist faces years behind bars
AN artist who raped a married Worcester woman in his parked car is facing a prison sentence of over five years. Following a unique trial, Udi Yamini was convicted earlier today of a violent sex attack which was overheard on a mobile phone.
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Victorian abbey back on market at reduced price
A VICTORIAN abbey in Worcestershire, which has been up for sale for nearly three years, has been remarketed for a second time at a reduced price. The sale of Stanbrook Abbey, Callow End, near Worcester, was expected to be completed this autumn
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Updates from all around the alleys
ALL the results and league tables from the Worcester Friendly League Wedensday Divisions. Division One: Rushwick Cavs 443 (14) (M Heywood 50, N Franklin 41), Rams 439 (6) (S Thompson 42, C Awford 41, S Gannon 40); BRM&E 416 (18) (D Taylor 40), Gunshots
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There's still time to enter the Santathon
THE countdown is on for this year’s big festive charity fund-raiser – the Santathon. Hundreds of Santas are expected to hit the streets of Worcester and there is still time to sign up. Entries for the 5km fun run in aid of city-based
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Top LTA honour for long-serving John
THE Lawn Tennis Association has awarded the prestigious LTA meritorious award to John Reid for his outstanding voluntary service to the sport. In December, Reid will retire from his role as a councillor of the LTA, the national governing body of the
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Get ready for all the fun of the Victorian fair
A MAGICAL procession of lanterns through the city’s streets will once again mark the start of Worcester’s annual Christmas Fair on Thursday. With thousands of locals and visitors expected to descend upon the Faithful City in search of festive
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Please call police if you're in CCTV picture
THESE CCTV stills could help police identify people who witnessed a serious assault in Evesham on Halloween night. Two men were hurt in an unprovoked attack in Bridge Street in the early hours of Saturday, November 1. It is believed
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Historic bells on display
HISTORIC church bells were hoisted 80 feet (24 metres) into Worcester Cathedral’s tower yesterday creating quite a spectacle for passers by. The 17th-century bells, having been kept in storage for the best part of three decades, were being installed
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Kidnap accused was "scared" of victim's mum
A MAN accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told a jury today he was "scared" of the youngster's mother. Michael Donovan began giving evidence today at his trial at Leeds Crown Court, where he and Shannon's mother Karen Matthews, 33, deny
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STALLARD
STALLARD Alicia and Michael Are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their son, Theo Edward Kelly, on Monday, October 6th, 2008, weighing 8lb 2oz. Published in paper 25/11/2008
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SMITH
SMITH Rebecca Happy 21st Birthday. Have a lovely day. Love from Mum, Rich, Ryan, Nathan and Courtney. xxx Published in paper 25/11/2008
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PARRY
PARRY Bob Of Worcester. Passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2008 aged 71 years. Beloved father of Lyn and Craig and father in law of Luan. Grandfather of Aby, Ben, Sam, Charlie, Jade and Tyrone and brother of Donald, Joan, George, Diane and Janet
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Reg Cpl R. A.S.C. Precious memories of our dear dad who died while fighting for his country. Forever in our hearts. Goodnight God bless Love son Donald and daughter Janet. Published in paper 25/11/2008
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CHRISTIAN BROOKES
CHRISTIAN - BROOKES Beryl Passed away peacefully on 19th November 2008 aged 91 years. Sadly missed by her Family and Friends. Funeral service on Tuesday 2nd December 2008 at St. Mary's Church, Elmbridge at 12.30 pm. Family flowers only, but donations,
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SMITH
SMITH Mary Ann Margaret, on behalf of the Family, would like to thank Everyone for their kindness, sympathy and support especially the Carers, the District Nurses and Doctors at Link End Surgery, Malvern. Published in paper 25/11/2008
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HUNT
HUNT Cyril Loving memories of a dear uncle. Always in our thoughts. Lin, Chris, Mark and Becky. xx Published in paper 25/11/2008
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Mixed reaction to pre-budget report
A CUT in VAT, help for small businesses and increases to pension credit have received a mixed reaction from those it is meant to benefit. The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s pre-budget report was cautiously welcomed by businesses and the elderly
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Pupils shortlisted for hard work
BRIGHT sparks from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in Worcester beat competition from more than 150 schools to make the shortlist for Becta’s national ICT Excellence Awards. Becta, the government agency leading the use of technology
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Evening celebrates the success of apprentices
APPRENTICES training at Worcester College of Technology have picked up a host of awards. The college’s apprentice awards event recognised and celebrated the considerable achievements of success for 2007/08. The event was held at Worcester
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Increase in measles cases lead to fear of epidemic
A “WORRYING” number of measles cases have been reported this month leading to fears of an epidemic. Parents are now being urged to immunise their children with the MMR vaccination after 15 cases of suspected measles have been reported in Worcestershire
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Callow End Women's Institute
THURSDAY, November 6, was our annual meeting. At this time we review our year and elect our new committee for 2009. This year has been Worcestershire Federation of Women’s Institutes 90th anniversary and Callow End has been well represented at
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Road safety advice from removals firm
PUPILS at Whittington CE Primary School learned about road safety when a removals firm dropped in for the day. Pickfords Removals and Storage visited the school as part of National Road Safety Week, organised by Brake, the national road safety
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Grassroots Grants
COMMUNITY groups in Worcestershire have the chance to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of grants. The Grassroots Grants Programme has a grant pot of £660,000 available to small community and voluntary groups in the county over the course
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Eastnor Castle
THE annual Christmas event at Eastnor Castle has been cancelled. Simon Foster, general manager of the 19th century castle near Ledbury, said: “Following exceptionally wet weather this year, we have regrettably taken the decision to cancel as our
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Kempsey Women's Institute
OUR November meeting was our annual one and Pauline thanked all the committee for their help and hard work during her term of office. The treasurer and secretary’s reports were read and adopted – and we are in a healthy position financially. Our
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Pumphouse Women's Institute
WE had a good attendance for the November annual meeting. There was plenty of business to discuss, correspondence and arrangements for meetings, carol concerts and a service for Worcester WI’s 90th anniversary at the cathedral. We also have two
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Droitwich Spa Women's Institute
DOREEN Jeeves was welcomed as our adviser for the annual meeting. Both treasurer and secretary reported on a successful year, with a good variety of speakers and outings. Doreen complimented the members on the work done in the year and then officiated
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Abseil was fun and for good cause
AN abseil down the side of a Worcester store has raised thousands of pounds for a city bereavement charity. Mayor Lucy Hodgson took part in the daredevil event earlier this year for the Noah’s Ark Trust which helps children in Worcestershire
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Fog
During settled anticyclonic spells during autumn, winter and early spring fog will form, especially out within the rural setting. In some lowlands, these conditions can linger all day keeping the mercury in the thermometer low. In winter if the temperature
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How city students are catering for the future
ABOUT two million people are expected to be out of work by Christmas, as the credit crunch turns into a crisis. So it is crucial that young people currently going through the education system are given the relevant skills to enable them to find
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School’s delight at top Ofsted report
OUTSTANDING! That was the verdict when Ofsted inspectors visited Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester at the start of October. The team observed lessons, analysed data and talked to staff, governors, students and parents. They also analysed 450
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Win tickets to the NEC Motorcycle and Scooter Show
THE long-awaited Motorcycle and Scooter Show makes its welcome return to Birmingham NEC this weekend, and we have a pair of tickets to give away. All the major manufacturers will be at the week-long event, showcasing the latest sportsbikes,
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Will pre-budget report reignite the economy?
“A 2.5 per cent cut in VAT will not really have any effect. To put this into some perspective, someone buying a television for £600 will see this price reduce by only about £13 (when you work out the numbers, interestingly this is actually a
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Congrats! You rose to the energy-saving challenge
HOUSEHOLDERS, schools, and workplaces have all been praised for the part they played in reducing the amount of energy Worcestershire used during the recent campaign to Switch It Off. People rose to the challenge of turning off unwanted lights
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Ainsworth injury for luckless Bulls
LUCKLESS Hereford United have been dealt a major blow ahead of their trip to high-flying MK Dons tonight (7.45). The struggling Bulls, having already seen on-loan former France international Bruno N’Gotty fall to injury earlier in the month ending his
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Bob won’t wriggle out of the question
SIR – Bob Churchill won’t wriggle out of the questions he leaves unanswered about abortion (November 11). He has still not explained what moral difficulty there would be about abortion if a foetus were only, in his words, “an unconscious, microscopic
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Financial problems report is worrying
SIR – The report on financial problems at Worcester City Council is worrying on several levels: ● How much were the consultants paid to arrive at the same conclusion every consultant comes to about council finances – spending and jobs must be
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Many regret being members of the EU
SIR – I remember David Barlow as a sound old Labour man. He asks why all the major political parties support the EU? Do they, and more appropriately, do individual MPs? It is well known that there is excessive waste, not least while MEPs travel
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EU is ruining our once glorious postal service
SIR - Now that more post offices across the country have already been, or are being closed it is important that the public know the real reasons why hundreds of thousands of people will have to travel longer distances to find a post office.
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COMMENT: Closure of call centre is bad news
THE closure of Worcester’s ambulance control centre, now confirmed for next Monday, has been in the pipeline since last November. It was then, regular readers will remember, that the West Midlands Ambulance Service took the decision to axe
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Mum's postcard brought lump to my throat
A WORCESTER man had a lump in his throat when he read a postcard from his mother for the first time. Simon Boaz had spotted a photo of his mother in your Worcester News among items featured last Wednesday when we asked who owned photos found
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City candidates for Friday’s big meeting
On Friday, the shareholders of Worcester City Football Club will vote for who they want to lead them. It is not overstating the case to say it could be the most important decision in the club’s history. WORCESTER City’s current board have
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How the voting works
THE voting procedure for Worcester City’s annual general meeting on Friday is expected to be overseen by two independent scrutineers. Appointed by the club, they will be in attendance at County Hall to ensure fair play during what has the potential to
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Yates enjoying run of games
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates wants the games to keep on coming as they continue their charge in the Blue Square Premier. The Aggborough men head to Oxford United tonight (7.45) looking to move into third place and one point off the
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Sex pest who ignored judge’s order is jailed
A NOTORIOUS Worcester sex pest has been jailed for 18 months after breaking a court order just hours after it was made by a judge. Mohammed Ilyas frightened two women by staring through their windows. The same day, 30-year-old Ilyas
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Closing Monday: Ambulance control centre to shut within days
THE county's ambulance control centre is to close next week, it has been announced. The emergency operations centre (EOC) at Bransford, near Worcester, will close at 7am on Monday when all calls and dispatch of vehicles in Worcestershire and Herefordshire
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Wanderers put a stop to Barbourne winning run
BARBOURNE Bowling Club, the only previously-undefeated team in the Worcester and District Men’s League, lost for the first time in their third division game on Claines RBL against Wanderers. Wanderers, who were down as the away team but also use Claines
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Will pre-budget report reignite the economy?
“A 2.5 per cent cut in VAT will not really have any effect. To put this into some perspective, someone buying a television for £600 will see this price reduce by only about £13 (when you work out the numbers, interestingly this is actually a reduction
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Train to beat the crunch
EMPLOYERS have been asked to give as much training to their staff as possible in a bid to beat the economic crisis. Regional Minister Ian Austin was in Malvern yesterday and as he met employers he urged organisations of all sizes to sign up to the Skills
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Worcester rape trial continues
The jury in the trial of a man accused of raping a Worcester woman in his parked car will today resume deliberations after failing to reach a verdict yesterday. Udi Yamini claims the 30-year-old woman gave her consent to sex even though she was very
